Smart Dog News

Walter, the Labrador puppy is a lot of things.
But no, he's not mine.
And no, he's not a service dog pup.
Walter is the first pup I'm raising for a client.
He's also a balm to help soothe … [Read More...]

Testimonials

Gracie participated in two classes. Laurie is very knowledgable about dog training, very patient with owners and clearly loves her work. I especially remember the lesson about the settle mat. Laurie kept telling me to “wait, wait, she will figure i…

Stephanie Pettey

Thank goodness I discovered Smart Dog University! Laurie’s methods quickly made me realize that I was the one in need of training. The end result: A well behaved pup (Kasey) who is a true companion!

Matt Church

Laurie’s group class was perfect for my distractible social butterfly pup (aptly named Zippy)! Her positive training methods make learning as much fun for the humans as for the dogs. Training is a lifelong (daily) bonding adventure, with Laurie’s…

Patty Burke

Laurie is a very knowledgeable and experienced trainer. She does a wonderful job with both the dog and owner. She is easily approachable and genuinely wants to make sure you and your dog are getting the most out of her classes.

Suzie Brown

Laurie is someone Your Dog’s Friend depends on for good information on dog behavior and training presented in an engaging, understandable way. She has done free workshops for us; we have used her articles in our newsletter; and she is a trainer who…

When Laurie took over the training of my 9-month old puppy, he had already been through 2 rounds of puppy school. Obviously, they had been failures. Laurie showed us how to get him under control using positive reinforcement as his main reward. He now…

Terry Brittian

We did in-home training and group classes which helped us welcome Ember into our family. Her understanding of both dogs and busy families made the training easy and guilt-free.

Beth Schillaci

Smart Dog U really helped me deal with my first puppy and help me grow her (Etta) into a sweet little girl. Without that training from SDU this would have been a tough journey.

Ingrid Copeland

Our family used Laurie Luck and Smart Dog University for training both of our very active labs. Laurie was amazing at helping our entire family learn to train and work with the dogs. The most helpful thing for us about both the group classes and in-h…

Jenny Croghan

The knowledge SDU provided is invaluable. Laurie’s willingness to share her calm logic and vast knowledge and patience about how to raise a happy dog (and happy dog people) has created harmony we did not have before. A big thanks to my sister who…

Robin Brown

Author Spotlight

Laurie Luck

Laurie Luck has twenty years of immersion in the World of Dogs. She earned a M.A. in psychology, served as President of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), and is Faculty at Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior. A speaker at local and national educational events, Laurie is forever open to learning. In addition, Laurie raised puppies for a service dog organization, and works with her Labrador, Tango, as a certified therapy team.